Babbar Shadow on Gurgaon Pitch
As BJP has renominated Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh from Gurgaon, an influential section of Haryana Congress is pushing for the candidature of anon-Haryanvi to take on the erstwhile Congress leader. This section has conveyed to AICC that former cine star and ex-UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, a Punjabi Khatri, can be effective against Ahir leader Singh. That leaves the ball in the court of senior Congress leader of the area, Capt Ajay Yadav, to yield his turf to Babbar or pad up to face SinghMumbai Ka Style Bhai!
Sharad Pawar may be 84 but his replies continue to be as sharp as ever. When asked if he had spoken to Udayan Raje Bhosle, the former NCP MP from Satara who is seeking aBJP ticket, Pawar simply smiled and flipped his collar. His action was a response to Bhosle, who frequently flips his collar in filmy style to show that he is unique.